§ 75. Mr. SPOORasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the appeal of the five Egyptians sentenced to death by a military tribunal in Egypt is pending before the Army Council; if so, whether due regard will be had to the reliability or otherwise of the evidence upon which they were convicted; and whether, in the 427 interests of promoting good will in Egypt, full consideration wilil be given to all the circumstances?
The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Lieut.-Colonel Guinness)No appeal has yet been received, and I am not aware whether the persons referred to are exercising their right of appeal. I can only say, therefore, that in the event of an appeal being received, all due consideration will necessarily be given to it.